Lawmakers Briefed On U.S. Negotiations With The Taliban
The U.S. envoy on Afghanistan is updating Congress on his talks with the Taliban, while Afghanistan's ambassador to the U.S. says her government is still being left out.
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Could Trump's Plan Of Merit-Based Immigration Work In The U.S.?
NPR's Noel King talks to Mireille Paquet, professor of political science at Concordia University in Montreal, about how effective merit-based immigration has been on Canada's immigration system.
How The Fight For Religious Freedom Has Fallen Victim To The Culture Wars
Disputes over LGBT rights and religion's role in public life have derailed a previously non-partisan movement.
Alabama Historians Say The Last Known Slave Ship To U.S. Has Been Found
The Clotilda carried 110 people from present-day Benin to the shores of Mobile in 1860, despite the import of slaves being illegal. Researchers told their descendants about the discovery first.
Many Are Replacing Disability Checks With Paychecks
The nation's disability rolls swelled during the Great Recession. But more disabled people are now finding work, and employers are more willing to make allowances, thanks to the tight job market.
Arizona Prisons Urged To Reverse Ban On 'Chokehold' Book
State officials view the book as being potentially "detrimental to the safe, secure and orderly operation" of prison facilities. The book looks at how the criminal justice system affects black men.
What To Know About The Sudden Talk Of War With Iran
The White House has talked as if conflict with Iran could soon erupt. U.S. officials said Wednesday another 5,000 military personnel might go to the region. Here's a look at the talk and the risks.
Lawyer Who Handled Sept. 11 Victims Fund To Mediate Talks Between Bayer, Plaintiffs
Kenneth Feinberg has been tapped to facilitate talks between the company's lawyers and plaintiffs' representatives over the next two weeks.
Anti-Abortion-Rights Groups Push GOP To Rethink Rape And Incest Exceptions
The letter, written after Alabama passed a restrictive abortion law, says, "The value of human life is not determined by the circumstances of one's conception or birth."
Democrats Clash With Homeland Security Secretary Over Migrant Children Deaths
Democrats on Capitol Hill clashed with the acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan on Wednesday over the deaths of five migrant children, who died after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.